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What is the climate like? |
Kenya has a tropical, equatorial climate. It
is warm and humid at the coast, temperate
inland, and dry in the northern parts of the
country. There is plenty of sunshine all
year round. However, it can be quite cool at
night, especially in certain locales,
especially Kampala(Uganda). At the coast
hottest period is from
February to March and the coolest from July
to August. Kenya has Two rain seasons. The
long rains are from April to June and the
short rains occurs from October to
December.
What clothes do I need to bring?
We recommend light colored, cotton
clothing that covers your whole body. As
well as comfortable sturdy footwear, you
will also need pair of sandals for light
walking. Do not forget sunglasses and a hat
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Is the program location safe? |
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All our programs are in very
safe locations. Since we started hosting volunteers,
no volunteer has reported any problems with
personal safety (or any other major issue).
Also, our volunteer houses always have
security at night. |
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What vaccinations/immunizations will
I need? |
This is a suggestion of what you may need.
Please contact your medical
professional/doctor for more details.
Hepatitis A &B
Polio
Typhoid
Yellow fever
Diphtheria and tetanus
Cholera
Rabies
Tuberculosis
Malaria |
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Can I do sightseeing outside the
program? |
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Yes. Participants can do sightseeing during
or after the program. Please let your local
supervisor know in advance when you want to
travel. We are happy to assist you with
making any local travel arrangements. |
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Where does my money go to? |
1. Room& Board.
2. In- country support, guidance and
administration.
3. Promoting & supporting the work of the
organizations we work with.
4. Marketing our programs.
5. Web development and program maintenance
6. Logistical costs.
7. Cost of answering & making calls,
e-mailing and producing literature.
Our volunteer fees are low(50-60 percent
cheaper) compared to other volunteer
organizations, because of our use of in
country resources, low administration
overheads and use of paperless
communication.
Below is an excerpt from a book on
international volunteering that helps to
explain the necessity of a fee.
From HOW TO LIVE YOUR DREAM OF VOLUNTEERING
OVERSEAS
by Joseph Collins, Stefano Deterged, and
Zahara Heckscher
published by Penguin Putnam, Inc, 2002.
Prospective volunteers are surprised to
learn that many programs charge their
volunteers a fee to participate. At first,
this can seem ridiculous - Why should you
pay money to work for free? Aren't you
already forgoing income you could be making?
Here are a few things to keep in mind while
trying to understand why the vast majority
of programs charge international volunteers
a fee:
The local organizations and projects with
which you volunteer overseas have limited
resources and are seldom able to subsidize
your trip or cover the costs of hosting you.
(These costs include housing, feeding and
transporting you, among numerous other
things.) If they did have the financial
resources to pay an international volunteer,
it would almost certainly be more beneficial
and cost-effective to hire a local person
instead, someone who already knows the
language and culture and is likely to stick
around.
Identifying appropriate host organizations
overseas and working with them is
time-consuming, takes resources, and
requires an experienced and professional
staff. The process of preparing, training,
transporting, housing, feeding, and
supervising volunteers is not cheap.
Additional services such as health care,
re-entry assistance, travel medical
insurance, and more, all add to the expenses
of a program. The costs of recruiting
volunteers, producing literature, answering
the phones, sending mailings, developing a
website, and interviewing potential
volunteers are significant. |
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Can I bring my own family/partner to
the program? |
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Volunteers are welcome to bring their
families/partners to the program. Please let
us know in advance if you are intending to
bring your family or partner. We may be able
to offer a discounted rate to them. |
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For
more information please check our
or email us any questions at
info@comekuona.org |
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